| ac - before meals | IM - intramuscularly |
| amb - ambulate | IV - intravenously |
| AM - morning | o - orally |
| bid - twice daily | OD - right eye |
| BM - bowel movements | OS - left eye |
| B/P - blood pressure | OU - both eyes |
| BR - bathroom | oz - ounce |
| c(with line over) - with | po - by mouth |
| cath - catheter | q - every |
| cc - cubic centimeter | q2h - every 2 hours |
| D/C - discontinue or discharge | qs - quanity sufficient |
| drsg - dressing | stat - at once, immediately |
| HS - bedtime | tid - three times daily |
| ht - height | s(with line over) - without |
| H2O - water | SOB - short of breath |
| H2O2 - hydrogen peroxide | HOB - head of bed |
| I&O - intake and output | p(with line over) - after |
| NPO - nothing by mouth | DNV - did not void |
| NWB - non weight bearing | N/V - nausea/vomiting |
| OOB - out of bed | B&B - bowel and bladder |
| O2 - oxygen | w/c - wheelchair |
| pc - after meals | g/c - gerichair |
| prn - as necessary | ADL - activities of daily living |
| PM - afternoon or evening | OT - occupational therapy |
| pt - patient | NA - nursing assistant |
| PT - physical therapy | LPN - licensed practical nurse |
| qd - every day | RN - registered nurse |
| qh - every hour | COTA - certified occupational therapy assistant |
| qid - every 4 hours | ODS - one day surgery |
| qod - every other day | a(with line over) - before |
| gtt - drop | |
| R - rectally | |
| ROM - range of motion
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| ad lib - as desired | |
| Gm - gram |